O'Connor is 8-2 against Taft since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The O'Connor Panthers will be playing at home against the Taft Raiders at 11:00 a.m. O'Connor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
O'Connor's hitters rose to the challenge against a Hawks pitching crew that boasted an average of only 1.81 points allowed on Tuesday. O'Connor sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over Harlan. The victory made it back-to-back wins for O'Connor.
Haley Carder was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Carder has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carder was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Popp, who scored three runs and stole three bases. Another player making a difference was Isabella Sierra, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Taft might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-1 to Brennan, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Taft in their matchups with Brennan: they've now lost nine in a row.
Taft saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Rangel, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
O'Connor is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Taft, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. O'Connor hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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